A Caress of Twilight (Meredith Gentry, Book 2)
by Laurell K. Hamilton
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Read in March, 2007
I enjoyed the first Meredith Gentry book, so I decided I would continue with the series and see what LKH had up her sleeve. The answer is, plainly, nothing much.
This book reads like I imagine the first book in the series should have. Meredith spends so many time trying to explain the rules and regulations between the fey and the sidhe, the Seelie and the Unseelie, goblins, ghosts, demi-fey, and every other type of creature that it's more like reading an instruction manual to world building t...more
This book reads like I imagine the first book in the series should have. Meredith spends so many time trying to explain the rules and regulations between the fey and the sidhe, the Seelie and the Unseelie, goblins, ghosts, demi-fey, and every other type of creature that it's more like reading an instruction manual to world building t...more
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Read in November, 2006
recommends it for:
goths, porn freaks, the feverish
A confession: When I tell you thatI'm doing something really interesting and intellectual (reading theory, writing something new, learning to cook Indian food), I'm probably lying. (Most of time.) What I am actually doing is reading one of these horrible books and eating pretzels, periodically cajoling Mark into bringing me drinks. This book, and the other five books in the series, are HORRIBLE. Really, really bad.
I love them.
Here's the story so far: Fabulous faerie princess Merry, desp...more
I love them.
Here's the story so far: Fabulous faerie princess Merry, desp...more
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Don't bother. The first book in the series showed promise but instead of improving, this book went seriously downhill as have all of Hamilton's books from this period on. Let's put it like this -- the book runs out of pages before the main plot is truly resolved due to all the sex, sexual politics, thinking about sex, obsessing about sex, etc. I like sex in books and never thought I'd say a book had too much but when a but that's supposed to have a plot loses the plot due to the sex, it's frustr...more
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Read in May, 2006
This is the second book of Hamilton's fairie series. Yes, you probably should read the first although Laurell recaps things in case you didn't. There is a LOT of sex in these books. Be prepared that if you don't want to read sex or different ways/positions offends you then please don't even try it. The relationships Meredith has with her guards are done really well. You get to know her and the guards and Laurell creates a fabulous world to get involved in. I love the idea of the two different fa...more
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Read in February, 2008
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I am not sure how I feel about this book. Was it good? Yes. Did it satisfy me? Sort of. Would I re-read it? No. I like this series and I like the over all arch of the books Princess Merry attempting to get pregant in order to take over the throne. But it seemed like such a waste in the beginning. It was slow and had way too much information like the footprint on the wards was the the nameless? It had too many questions that didn't get answered and then the ending was completely rushed...
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This is chicklit with elements of fantasy and soft core porn and it's engrossing reading.
Be warned however, that the many sequels that follow seem to be nothing more than Merry adding on more lovers, having more (sometimes literally) earth-shattering sex and not much more. By the time you get to book 4 or so, you are asking yourself if anything else is EVER going to really happen.
Thing is, you're probably going to keep reading them anyway.
They're kind of the equivalent of eating ice cre...more
Be warned however, that the many sequels that follow seem to be nothing more than Merry adding on more lovers, having more (sometimes literally) earth-shattering sex and not much more. By the time you get to book 4 or so, you are asking yourself if anything else is EVER going to really happen.
Thing is, you're probably going to keep reading them anyway.
They're kind of the equivalent of eating ice cre...more
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Read in May, 2008
Better than "Kiss of Shadows." Fewer sex scenes, which was refreshing. Merry's trying to have a baby. I get it. I don't need to see every time she tries. Like "Shadows," "Caress of Twilight" really picks up in the last ten pages. Before that, the two strands of the plot seem so disconnected I wondered briefly if I were still reading the same book. But it's not bad, and I'm continuing on to the third book, "Seduced by Moonlight." These titles are awful. The...more
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Read in February, 2008
I've always been fascinated by the Unseelie Court. Cutsie little flower fairies do not excite me. Hamilton has a rich imagination when it comes to describing members of the dark fey. There is a bit too much sex going on to suit me. Seems like every page, the heroine has to stop and have sex and I am impatiently waiting for the action, the plot to move on. She gets a plus for imagination and a rich fantasy life. The book was a fast read.
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Read in January, 2006
recommends it for:
Fantasy, and Romance fans.
Here's the second book in the series. Once again it was fantabulous. In this one Merry meets Maeve reed for the first time and I believe this is the book where the nameless does it's thing, bad bad nameless. Merry has even more sex (I mean she has to she needs to get pregers) Merry is forced to deal with Frost's pouting,the big baby. Oh how I love the mindless fun in these books.
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The series starts going downhill after the first book. I really miss the awesome plot that Hamilton had going but it seems to have digressed into a mystery and sex book. Still amusing. I'll keep reading the series to see if Hamilton ever gets back into serious storytelling and I will enjoy the smut until then.
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Read in December, 2008
She picks up where she left off in the first book. A little summary so a new reader isn't totally lost, but not so much that someone who read the first book is bored for the first 10 pages.
I like the invisible villain and that fact that in a way she's color-coded the men so their easier to keep track of.
I like the invisible villain and that fact that in a way she's color-coded the men so their easier to keep track of.
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Read in August, 2006
Ah, my lovely Laurell. This is the second book of the Meridith Gentry series, a fairie princess who has run away from court to escape her cousin's repeated assasination attempts. Lots of sex and interesting characters. Intrigue, drama, it's all in here. Can't wait for another one in this series.
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I forget if this is the first or second book in the Fairy series. Different, yet still the same. VERY SIMILAR to the Anita series, with Meredith being a PI (shades of Anita at Animator's Inc. creeping in). Meredith does very Anita things, but she is not shy or moral when it comes to the men.
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Second in the Merry Gentry series. I thoughouly enjoy these books. I think part of it is because I have to concentrate so hard just to keep everyone straight in my mind. I'm not into "light reads" too much. I'd rather have something that takes a little thought. A typical LKR read.
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Read in April, 2008
recommends it for:
Laurell fans, supernatural fans
We get to learn more about Merry and her men. We meet some more fey and Merry gets pulled deeper into court politics. Powers are discovered and love, however dangerous and un-neccesary in Merry's world, is found. Another non-stop, action packed story.
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Read in July, 2006
This series isn't as good as the Anita Blake series. I do like the fantasy characters and the way Hamilton has woven great detailed characters with actual lore.
It's not great - but something to read if you've run out of stuff to read at the beach.
It's not great - but something to read if you've run out of stuff to read at the beach.
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The 2nd book in the Merry Gentry series still has my heart pounding! This is one of the best new series - magic and a fairy princess, who can it get better than that?!! Laurell K. Hamilton scores another knock-out after A Kiss of Shadows.
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I don't like the Merry Gentry books as much as the Anita books. I mean I enjoy the Merry books but they move slower and I guess I can't relate to the character at all. Where I can at least relate to certain aspects of Anita's personality.
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Read in February, 2006
Just cleaning the rest of the Laurell K. Hamilton books out of my to-read list. This series is alright — I don’t like it as much as the Anita Blake series. This storyline in this book wrapped up a little too quickly for my tastes.
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Second book in the Faerie Series, and still living up to expectations. Fun to read, fast to get through (finished in 1 day :) tee hee) and entertaining as all heck. Now to find a copy of the third book.
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